A Little Inspiration

Hello Everyone.

It has been a long couple of weeks since I have posted or even created anything.

 

This Christmas, was a bit of a difficult one,

and somehow a very busy one at the same time.

 

And now as we embark upon the New Year,

I find myself like so many others, laying the ground work for "RESOLUTIONS".

 

 As difficult as much of 2016 has been, these last couple of months I have learned to let go of things that I am incapable of changing myself, and pressing past all that has been weighing me down emotionally, mentally & creatively.

So, all in all, I have already began preparations of positive change, going into 2017.

 

A local friend, has decided to do a vision board for the new year.

She has inspired me to do the same.

My hope is that once I establish daily, weekly and monthly goals, that I will be diligent in achieving more success for my life.

One goal, BE CREATIVE EVERYDAY.

That has actually started THIS week.

 

First goal challenge, create cards WITHOUT my dependence of my cutting machine.

Aside from the paper flowers, I did not use my cutting machine in these designs.

 

 

 

 

 

Not horrible results in not using the machine, but definitely a skill I need to work on.

 

I hope you find yourself inspired in my posting.

Not just in creativity, but to press beyond ANY challenges in your life.

 

Let go of that which weighs you down.

Adapt to living a better life

emotionally, spiritually, physically & mentally as well.

Make 2017 your best year yet!

 

Thank You so much for stopping by.

Please visit again soon.

Many Blessings! 

Outlander-ish Goodies

Spent the afternoon

on Thursday, visiting our nieces

and my sister-in-law, to take to the girls

an early Christmas present so they could enjoy it during their holiday break from school. and to my surprise, my hubby, and my sis-in-law, had "conspired" on a couple of things I so desperately have wanted for the winter months,

some knitted cowls.

Now just not any cowls mind you, but in particular

like the ones that "Claire" in the Starz series Outlander wears.

 

Well color me tickled pink, because

bless my sis-in-laws heart, AMAZING skill, and her recently diagnosed "tennis elbow", she not only made THE ONE, but a second one,

and a beautiful, beautiful

multi colored shawl.

 

THE ONE

 

Mine just needs to relax a bit

 

The bonus cowl

 

 

The BEAUTIFUL shawl

 

 

 This is one blessed and happy gal!

Just had to share the photos with you!

 

Until next time

Crafty Blessings!



Festive Boho & Snowy Ornament

Festive Greetings

Everyone!

Welcome to INSPIRE.

 

If you read my last posting,

you know I have quite

a chaotic mess on my hands,

in trading rooms to increase

my crafting space.

 

However, I had a creative bug bite me,

and did a little creating

(away from the chaos)

and I wanted to share with you.

 

All projects featured

were created with supplies from

The Vintage Rose Emporium.

 

The first project,

is some Boho Glam inspired

earrings made with VRE appliques.

 

 

I chose vintage like findings, pearls, and other elements from my personal stash.

Each earring set, 

took less than 10 minutes to create,

but look elegant to wear to any holiday party.

 

 

 

The second project

I created is a delightful

ornament, a 

VRE featured holiday kit.

 

 

 

I began the project by cutting the 

Christmas design 20-sided paper featured

in the kit,  using one side as a background

inside the mason jar lid.

I then used a paper punch, to create flowers

from the other side of the paper.

 

I used clear aqua glue, to adhere

copper like beads to the points of the rusty stars, attached the tiny jingle bells with gold metallic thread, that I also used to dangle the stars from t he back of the mason jar lid.

 

With dimensional dots (and some glue just to add a bit more on securing them) I added the flowers to the inside of the lid.

 

On the backside, I used the venice style lace,

to create a snowflake of sorts, and finished using pearls & glittered ribbon to finish.

 

 

Final finishing touches, including adding the remaining glittered ribbon as a hanger of sorts, and adhering the acetate "snow" to the inside and outer topside of the lid, followed by puffy paint to enhance that wintery look.

 

 

And there you have it.

Projects that didn't take a lot of time to do,

and look as though I spent a lot of time on them.

 

Thank You for stopping by,

and remember

for vintage & vintage inspired

ribbon, bling, lace trim & so much more

visit

THE VINTAGE ROSE EMPORIUM.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1449063941786510&set=gm.1409131555775646&type=3&theater

 

 

Crafty Blessings!



Not So Fun Room Switcheroo

Hello Everyone.

Stopping by to share something,

not directly crafty.

 

In my massive amount of creating,

I am building a little "stock",

and running out of places to put them.

 

 I have began the journey of switching

the smallest room in our house

(which has been my craft space for a year)

back to the larger room that I had

originally started my craft space in.

 

It has not been easy, as I tend

to be a bit of a perfectionist.

So, the following photos

are the process thus far.

 

 

 

I still have quite a way to go,

in finishing the space with

some cheerful paint, including

painting the brown craft cabinet

white to match the other shelving

And I would love to find a mod/retro

designed area rug for the space.

 

My design board concepts

(luckily I found these on Pinterest)

 

 

A new year is just on the horizon

and I am hoping for

it to be full of possibilities for 

this creative gal, so I need the space

that inspires.

 

 

Thank You so much for stopping by.

 

Visit again soon.

 

Crafty Blessings!

 

 

 

 





Glistening Snow Card Box

Happy Saturday Morning

to all of you!

 

 

Today for The Robin's Nest

I am sharing my tutorial

for how I "recycled" an old box, and transformed it into a

"Glistening Snow"

Card Box,

using GORGEOUS paper & embellishments

from The Robin's Nest.

 

You will find the details of

how I created this box following this link:

http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.com/

 

For the supplies I used, follow either link from below

 to The Robin's Nest Online Store.

https://www.facebook.com/RobinsNestScrap/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Crafty Blessings!

Festive Snowman

Hello everyone!

Welcome to INSPIRE.

 

Today I wanted to share my latest

creative endeavor,

my very first modeling clay figurine,

a festive snowman.

 

 

 

This has been a couple of weeks in the making,

but so worth the finished results.

 

I began this project with a

styrofoam ball as the body bass.

I then created the "head" with wading

a couple pieces of newspaper into a ball shape, then secured the ball with duct tape.

 

 

 

For the legs, I used two wine corks,

with heavy wire inserted, just slightly leaving 

 over a 1/4 inch long, to insert into the

styrofoam body for added support.

 

 

 

I formed the arms with the same heavy wire, wrapped in newspaper & duct tape, leaving wire to insert into the body, and added wire to the base of the head as well.

To completely secure all joints, I used

permanent epoxy glue.

 

Once the glue had set, I covered the entire snowman with texture paste, to give a snow like texture.

Followed by 2 coats of white gesso, and sprinkled with glitter while wet, as to set glitter as it dried.

 

 

For finishing touches, I used black seed beads to form the mouth, added the clay "carrot" nose I created with clay and painted, and used

The Robin's Nest Dew Drops

in black, for the eyes

(The link to The Robin's Nest

online store is below)

gave him rosy cheeks, and some snowy goodies to hold.

 

The snowman's stand is a candle tin

covered by fabric tape, and embellished with a metallic jeweled snowflake.

I made his hat out of felt, and added glitter glue in baby blue, to give a frosty look to the top edges.

Velvet ribbon around his neck & the trim on the hat, completes his look.

 

 

I couldn't be more thrilled with the finished project.

I hope you enjoy it too!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Visit again soon.

 

Crafty Blessings!

 

*The Robin's Nest*

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/main.sc



The Robin's Nest Collection of the Month

Hello

I wanted to share with you

the link to

The Robin's Nest Collection of the Month

"The Wedding Collection".

 

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/Wedding-in-love-Collection_c29.htm

 

Whether you are making a wedding card,

or creating an album full

of joyful memories,

this collection is the perfect touch,

with it's elegant paper & cardstock.

 

Visit

The Robin's Nest

for ALL your paper crafting supplies!

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/main.sc 

 



I Believe In Angels

Hello there.

Thanks for visiting INSPIRE.

 

 

I am dropping in to share one of many

projects I have created as of late.

 

An angelic vignette.

 

I created this project for

The Vintage Rose Emporium.

An online store featuring

FABULOUS

Vintage/Vintage Inspired

ribbon, lace, bling & more.

Be sure to follow the link below

and visit VRE.

 

I began this project with

a couple of different size

vignette boxes.

I first used a light coat of gesso

to cover each box.

 

Then to the outside of the boxes,

I covered with an elegant foiled paper

using a matte medium.

On the inside, I used vintage sheet music

applied with an antique decoupage.

 

 

I chose the beautiful cherub face as well as selections of bling, buttons and applique wings

all from VRE.

 

I lightly added sheen to the cherub, frozen charlotte, and even applique wings, using metallic rub on medium, and Perfect Pearls Pigment Powders.

 

 

The results, vintage with a hint of elegance.

 

 

 

Thank You so much for visiting.

 

And remember to visit

The Vintage Rose Emporium

for your vintage style

crafting needs.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403440756344726/

 

Crafty Blessings!

 

 

 

 

 

 



Getting Holiday

Getting Holiday here, 

as I am sure everyone is, 

This time of year.

Wanted to share my very

first order for Christmas cards.

Although there were

multiple layers and design elements,

I am very pleased with the finished results.

A little glitter glue to add 

a wintery look, and the 

design was complete.

Hope you like the design, 

and find yourself inspired.

Thank You

for visiting!

Crafty Blessings!

Small Business Saturday & Cyber Monday

Hello All!

 

As everyone is now fully in the

hustle & bustle of the Christmas season, let's not forget to support local small business's

 on this Small Business Saturday

(this support should continue year long)

and also support those types of business's that are exclusively online too. 

 

Now that Black Friday is behind us,

I wanted to share a link to a  FABULOUS online business, that has EXCLUSIVE

paper stock, chipboard, embellishments and  

SO MUCH MORE

for your paper crafting & scrapbooking needs.

 

Visit The Robin's Nest

online store at:

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/main.sc

 

For creative inspiration

visit The Chattering Robin's blog

  to see ALL the AMAZING projects

created for The Robin's Nest

by the talented TRN Design Team.

 

http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.com/

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Please visit again soon!

Crafty Blessings!

 

 

 

 



 

Sharing Christmas Magic

Hello Everyone

& a Happy Saturday to you!

 

 

Wanted to invite y'all to check out

my latest project for

The Robin's Nest.

 

For now, a sneak peak.

 

 

For all the details on how I created this project,

stop by and check it out

at

The Robin's Nest

on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/RobinsNestScrap/?fref=ts

 

 

Thank You so much

 for visiting!

 

Crafty Blessings!

Michelle

 

 



THE ROBIN'S NEST Featured Product Line of the Month

Happy Tuesday

Everyone!

 

 

Looking for some crafty inspiration?

 

Head on over to

The Chattering Robin's blog

http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.com/

and see what the talented

design team has been creating!

 

 

And be sure to visit

The Robin's Nest

online store

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/

for exclusive paper, cardstock & embellishments.

 

 

While there, check out the

Featured Product Line of the Month!

you will LOVE it!

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/Wild-About-You-Collection_c5.htm

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Please visit again soon.

 

 

Crafty Blessings!

Michelle

 

 

 



Angelic Wonderland

Hello Everyone.

Wanted to share my latest project for

The Vintage Rose Emporium.

 

I think that I have become quite

addicted creating with Peat Pots.

Yes, Peat Pots.

 

These little delicate pots,

are not just for planting,

but can be made into the most

BEAUTIFUL decorations,

for holidays or just because.

 

Today, I am sharing

a Christmas decorative pot,

with delicate color and lots of sparkle.

 

I first coated the peat pot with white gesso, leaving areas exposing the natural color of the pot.

Once gesso dried, I dry brush with pearl paint in a delicate green & pink, still leaving the natural areas slightly exposed.

 

Next, I took a 4-inch white bottle brush tree, and added some pigment powders with a small fan brush, in a layered design, very LIGHTLY spritzing with water to soften.

 

 

I used glitter glue to a Victorian angel image I found on Pinterest.

Once everything had dried, I began adding glitter with a very light coat of glue medium to the "snowy" base of the top of the pot.

 

Final touches of Christmas embellishments, and BEAUTIFUL lace, buttons and a domed vintage style brooch from The Vintage Rose Emporium,

bringing the entire look together,

creating a delicate Victorian Christmas piece of décor.

 

 

 





 

I hope you enjoy this project, as much as I did creating it.

 

 

Please be sure to visit The Vintage Rose Emporium

for vintage, and vintage inspired goodies for your creative projects.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403440756344726/

 

 

Thank You for stopping by,

visit again soon, for more projects

created to INSPIRE.

 

Crafty Blessings To All!